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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.44, 23,561.46 and 9,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.44, 23,561.46 and 9,520.28 is: 13,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.44 : 23,561.46 = 9,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.44/23,561.46 = 9,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.44x = 23,561.46 × 9,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.44x = 224,311,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,311,696.41/17,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.05

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